A big shout-out to all the mods for their work in making Mastodon relevant and useful in this time of crisis in Auckland. Especially @explorergrace! The other place is very good at dealing with such events, even in these days of its decline. But there is no reason why Mastodon can't become the 'go-to' place in such crises.
Use #MutualAidNZ if you need help.
In the meantime you can follow these two 'bird-site' accounts, via bird.makeup here on Mastodon.
@nzcivildefence
@metservice